I did a column and my most recent blog post about people who feel their Allentown neighborhoods have problems that require more attention. I know they’re not alone. But I also know many people love living in Allentown and like the direction it’s going, so I’m glad to share another email I received from someone who feels that way. I really appreciated his perspective: Your recent column forced me to reflect a little on my neighborhood. I moved into Old Allentown in 2006 as a renter and then bought my home in 2007. The home I bought was on a block targeted by the city for first time home buyers b/c of the incredible...

SCRANTON — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered a former honeymoon resort owner in the Pocono Mountains to pay more than $2 million for illegally dipping into his employees' pensions.Charles Poalillo Jr. was also given three years' probation but avoided...

With Joe Banner off to the side, either at his own request or by force, the lovefest with Howie Roseman has begun. The general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles has everyone's attention as the good cop to Banner's bad. Roseman ...

You'd think Michael Vick would have learned from his backup last year, or from years of being involved in a legal system where "anything you say can and will be used against you." But he didn't, and now critics will ...

Stan Sutphen's passing on Saturday is another blow to local sports fans who remember a glorious era of high school basketball around here when we had larger-than-life-characters on the coaching sidelines -- people like Milo Sewards, Dick Schmidt, Dick Tracy, M

Joe Maddon will be surrounded by a media gathering he likely hasn’t seen since he guided the Rays to the World Series in 2008.
Difference is, when the new Cubs manager meets this throng at the Cubby Bear on Monday afternoon, it won’t be a one-day...

With spring in full swing, and June, the traditional month for weddings just around the corner, many brides and grooms-to-be are busy planning honeymoon trips.
Here are some ideas to consider for wedding trips -– both land and sea programs — that are...

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's wedding-kiss photo, which broke social-media records, might be breaking a few professional relationships as well.
West, who married the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star May 24 in Florence, Italy,...

Love is in the air as June, the traditional month for weddings, is just around the corner, and many brides and grooms are planning a honeymoon –perhaps the most important trip they will undertake together as it officially launches...

Mike and Anne Howard met in 2006, married in 2011 and left New York to begin their honeymoon on Jan. 22, 2012. No big deal, right?
Except that more than 600 days and 28 countries later, the honeymoon continues. They were headed into the Irish countryside...

One key to enjoying a vacation is to know what sort of traveler you are. Sounds simple, right? It's not always. I recently chatted with a woman who plunked down her hard-earned money on a Jamaican cruise, only to realize she didn't like cruises. It seemed...

NEW YORK — Recently, writer John August watched a DVD of "Big Fish," the 2003 film directed by Tim Burton for which he wrote the screenplay.
He says it was an enjoyable but odd experience.
"I kept wondering, 'Why aren't they...

Jessica Campbell got an early start with road trips. "We grew up making trips to our family vacation house in Cherry Grove, S.C., just outside Myrtle Beach," says the Nashville-based singer-songwriter. "I loved it! Knowing that it was a...

Baltimore Ravens strong safety James Ihedigbo harbors no fears, especially when it comes to going face to face with his opponents. Ihedigbo's teammates get a kick out of his focus and intensity. Ihedigbo was so deeply immersed "in the zone"...

Jane Kean, best known for her role as Trixie, the long-suffering wife of Ed Norton on the 1960s TV revival of "The Honeymooners" with Jackie Gleason and Art Carney, has died. She was 90.
Kean, a resident of Toluca Lake, died Tuesday at...

Caladesi beach is a secret getaway in Florida, an undiscovered gem.
That's what I wanted to tell you, but honestly, I can't.
Why? The secret's out. Way out.
Since Caladesi Island State Park beach near Tampa/St. Petersburg was named the best beach in...

February is a romantic month, thanks to Valentine's Day. But, because it specializes in weddings, the Casa Marina Hotel in Jacksonville Beach focuses on romance year-round. Built in 1925, the Mediterranean-style oceanfront hotel offers couples a choice...

Choosing destinations with historical attractions can mean more wedding trip for your money, even if you splurge on things like accommodations and fancy dinners. Here are three honeymoon havens to consider. Urban: Montreal, Quebec has much to offer...

Western Arizona
Oatman. If it was good enough for Clark Gable and Carole Lombard on their honeymoon, Oatman should be good enough for you, although it's been 73 years since the Hollywood couple spent their honeymoon night in the allegedly haunted...

Christopher Gorham has a good theory about stardom: "When people ask me, 'Are you famous?' I'm like, 'Well, I guess, no." The 36-year-old California-based actor is shooting the second season of the spy series "Covert Affairs," which...